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Can A Libertarian Be An Advocate For Social Justice?

KPBS -- Matt Zwolinski is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego, and creator of the "Bleeding Heart Libertarians" blog.

The political landscape in America is very polarized nowadays. Many people identify themselves as "Conservative" or "Liberal," and are willing to defend their beliefs vigorously. The political debates tend to focus more on the areas of disagreement, rather than the issues people agree on. Now, a new blog has popped up that attempts to combine the political beliefs of Libertarians, who support free markets and property rights, with the ideals of "bleeding heart" Liberals. We speak to the creator of "Bleeding Heart Libertarians" about the motivation behind his blog, and what he hopes people will take away from it. (Full Story)